Trouser remover



June 24, 1958 o. BORUVKA TROUSER REMOVER Filed Aug. 15,1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR. B unuvxa :QTTURMSY M a U. L L y /;/H w 1 y Un d Swelhefi 7 This invention concerns a trousers removing device.

There are many persons sufierin-g from lumbago, backaches and various aiflictions'of the spine and sacroiliac regions so that it is difiicult or impossible for these persons to bend from an erect or sitting position. When these persons have to remove trousers or slacks it generally requires the assistance of another person. The conditions accompanying obesity lead to a'similar situation where bending to any eonsiderable extent from an erect position is: notpossible For such persons the need has long existed for a practical trousers removing device usable by both men-arid-women. i 3 l i e Itis therefore aprincipal object of the invention to provideatrousers' remover operable by a person wearing the trousers and requiring no. assistance frorn'another person. ItI-is" a furthe'r'objectto Rprovide a'tro'users remover or trousers jack provided with pedals and finger means for maybe drawn joff from the body while one'or .bothpedals aredepressedi Acjcording to thejinvention there is pr ovided a box of I complete the box structure.

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the device viewed in an inverted position with bottom cover plate removed.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view similar to Fig.4 illustnating a modification of the invention.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged plan sectional view-of aportion 12f the modified form of the device taken on lines 77 of ig. 6. i

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of portions of the shank'and finger with rubber friction hoods or caps mounted thereon.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a pedal used in the device with a friction cover or hood mounted thereon.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view taken on lines Ill--10 of 9. v Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a pair of pedal shafts and an associated rod actuating pin employed in the modified form of the device. A

V The device as shown in Figs. 1-5 has a hollow box-like body formed by a generally rectangular frame 20 having parallel sides 21 with forwardly converging wall "portions 22. A fiatbottom plate 23 and top plate 24 serve to The plates are shaped to conform with the outline of the frame 20; Plate 23 is secured to frame 20 by. screws 19 threadedjin holes 18 in the frame. On plate 24 is secured achannel member 26; A bar 27 having an upturned finger portion 28 is slidable in channel member 26. Screws or bolts 29 serve to secure the member '26 to plate 24. Screws;30 secure plate 24 suitable shape having an upstanding'finger' fastened to the barhaving an upstandin'g finger portion shaped to conform with the finger on the front of the box. I The slidable ba'rrhasa depending shaft attached to a block-in the box;

A pair-of-pedals are pivotably mounted on a shaft which extends transversely into the box. The shaft carries a radiallyextendin'g pin arranged to move the block and slidable bar when a pedal is depressed. Springs or rubber bands return the block pedal is released. 0

When a pedal is depressed while the bottom of a trousers leg is disposed betwe'enthe upstanding fingers, thev bottomof the trousers leg is securely gripped and can-be removed fromthe leg of the wearer while the pedal istdepressed. "In a modification of S the invention, "means are provided to make the pedals independently movable,

- also friction pads, hoods or covers are provided for. the

upstanding fingers,.for the pedals,.and' for the bottom of the" box to increase efiiciency' of operation thereof- The device is usableby men and women generally as a valet accessory and may be. used'by able bodied' as well as disabled persons. 1: l i

For-further comprehension. of; the; invention, and. of .the, objects and advantages thereof, reference will behad to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in whichthe various novel featuresof the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings torminga material part of this disclosure:

F 'g.;1 is alperspective view-of a device embodying; the 3 5mm... ML". Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the device.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the device. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken on lines 4-4 of Fig. 3.

to its'original position when the to frame 20. The frame 20 and plates 23, 24-may be made of wood, metal or plastic material. At the front of the frame 20 is mounted an upstanding fingermember 32. The innerlor rear side 33 of thisshank is shaped or gripping the bottorn'of a trousers legso that the trousers curvedto conform with the corresponding forward side' 34 of finger 28. Finger 32isfheldto the forwardend of the frame by a screw 35 on which'is threaded a nut 36; In plate 24 is a slot 37. Arod or shaft 38, as best shown in Fig. 4, extends from bar 27 throughthis slot-'and supports a block 40 for longitudinal movement .inthe box;

Rod 38 terminates in a liead'41I I A pair of fiat rectangular plates 43,- 4'4 -are disposed ouside thebox" at an angle to' plates"23""and '24; These plates are s'ecuredto a shaft 45 which extend-s transversely through the I box. 'fCla'rrips '46' se'rve to'secnreth'e plates 43, 44 tothe shaft on opposite sides of the-box. Screws 47 secure the clamps to the plates; "On shaft -'45 is mounted V a short' rod 49 which bears against the inclined edge 50 of block 40. 'This'rod is anchored in shaft 45 and'pivots therewith. A pair of springs 51, 52, as best shown in Figs. 4 and 5, are secured at one end to hooks 54. Hooks 54 are mounted in the parallel sides 21 of the box frame 20. The other ends of the springs 51; 52'are attached to books 55 mounted on the sides of block 40. The springs 51, 52 are biased so that the plates 43, are held in'the angular position mentioned above and shown in the draw ing, and rod 49 bears on edge 50 of the block; Plates 43, 44 serve as pedals which when pressed downwardly as indicated by arrow cause the' rod-49 to move the block forwardly untilfinger 28 touches finger 32. When the pedals are'released, springs 51, 52 return the'block 40 to its normal rearward position with bar 27 fully retracted within channel'member 26. i

A tab 58; is attached to the rear side 59 of the-boxby a screw: 61. This tab has an aperture 63 whereby the box may behung on a suitable hook orbracket when notin use. Thetab fits in a recess 64in rear wall 5930f frame 20... Plate 23 abuts the tab 58. I 1

I In Figii6' is shown a modification of the invention in which a corrugated rubber hood or cap 65 is mounted on finger;32.. 1 Aisimilar 'hqod r66 is mounted -on;finger: -28. These hoods have corrugated surfaces 33', 34' arranged to contact each other when the finger 28 is advanced by operation of the pedals. Another pair of hoods 67 as best shown in Figs. 9 and 10 are mounted over the pedal A 2,840,285 Patented June 24,

I the appended claims.

sleeve-,likeends45" in which fit the stub shafts 72.v

Pedals 43, 44 are secured to these stub shafts. Pins 73 extend through arcuate slots S in shaft 45'. These pins are attached to shafts 72. The arcuate slots S in shaft 45' permit limited angular movement of the shaft 45 by one pin 73 without disturbing the position of the other pin. The pins 73 havehooked or looped ends 74 to which are secured the springs 81, 82. The other ends of the springs are secured to'hooks 75 anchored in the 'rear wall 59.

contact the inclined edge ofsaid block, a spring member attached between said block and a wall of said'box to re tract said block, a pair of ipedals secured to said shaft, said pedals being disposed at opposite sides of the box, a first upstanding finger fixed to a foreward portion of said box, and a second upstanding fingerformed on said bar, said fingers having curved portions arranged to interfit with each other when said second finger is advanced, said 7 second finger being advanced when OIICOf said pedals is In Figs. 6 and This springs 51,51 arereplaced by rubber bands .83. attached to hooks 84 on block 40, and tohooks ,85 on: the rear wall 59. A pair of washers 86 are mounted on shafts 72 between the pedals and the side walls 21 of the box. Similar washers are mounted on shaft 451as shown in Fig. 1.; a In operation either pedal 43 .or Murray pivot, forwardly asrindicated by arrow 60 to cause the rod, 49 to advance block 40. The corresponding shaft 72 of the,,pedal which is pivoted moves angularly. against tension in the attached spring 81 or 82. The other pedal remains undisturbed since the sleeve end 45" of shaft 45' with it s 'slot Smoves ,angularlywith respect to the-undisturbed pin 73. j

.. In Figs. 9 and ,10 is, shown a modified form of attachdepressed, Wherebya lower portion, of a trousers leg may be gripped between said fingers when one of the pedals is depressed'and whereby said.trousers leg is released when said one pedal is released.

2. A trousers remover comprising in combination: a hollow box, said box having an upper cover plate, with a slot therein, a channel member attached to said plate, a bar slidably disposed in said channel member and carrying a depending rod extendingthrough the slot in said plate, a block supported on said rod and movable longitudinally in said box,fa'shaft pivotably disposed in said box, a rod securedto said shaft and arranged tocontact an edge of said block, a spring member attached between said block and a wall of said box to retract said block, a

meat for the pedalyto its shaft. The clamp 46, is omitted and the curved end.,46 of the, pedalextends around an isfpress fittedtoathe' shaft 72,

or 6 theuser stands in front of the boxand, in.- eerts the' bottorn 'ofgone trousers or pants leg between, the twoopenfingersZB BZJ He -then.steps with the footof hisfree'leg on thesnearcstapedal to secure the bottom of the legof the garment tightly between the fingers. .By theyfirst leg and, raising itupward while lowering @In operation of, eitheri-formljof, the devices shown in pair of pedals secured to said shaft, said pedals being disposed at opposite sides of the box, a first upstanding finger fixed to a forward portion-of said box, and asecond upstanding finger formed on saidbar, said fingers having portions shaped to interfit witheach other when said second finger is advanced, said second finger being advanced when one of said pedals is depressed, whereby a lower portion of a trousers leg may be gripped between said fingers when, one of the pedals is depressed, and whereby said trousers leg is released when saidone pedal is released. V t v 3.; A. trousers remover comprising ,in combination: a hollow box, said box having removable upper and lower plates, the upper plate having a slot therein, a. channel 3 member attachedto saidupper'plate, a bar slidably disthe itrousers from the waist, the user can remove his .first leg-andstep out ofthe. trousers leg being held between the juxtaposed fingers. The operation may then :be repeated with the (other trousers? leg while the user steps on the other pedalwith his free foot. The trousers, pan'ts'or slackszare thus removed without requiring any bending of the back'orundue strainon the back, or abdominal muscles.

device mayibe. usedby both men, and women and as persons who arepartially disabled.

I While 1' have ;illustrated.,-anddescribed the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I, donnot limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may is -a.-convenient ,valet accessory for wellpersons as well be made within the scope of the invention as defined in bar slidably disposed insaid channel member and carryinga depending rodYextendingxthrough the slot in said plate, a block supported'on saidrod and movable longitudihallyiri said box,.said" block having aninclined edge, u' shaft pivota bly disposed in said box, a short rod radially tosaid'shaft and having its free end arranged to posed in said channel member, a rod depending from said barand.extending'through the slot in saidupper plate, a block'supported on said rod and movablelongitudinally in saidbox, a shaft piv'otably disposed in. said .box,,a short rod radially secured: to said shaft and having its free, end arranged to contact said block, a spring member attached between. said block and said box to retract said'block, a pair of pedals operatively secured to said shaft, said pedals beingdisposed at opposite sides of the box, a first upstanding finger fixed to a forward portion of said box, and ,a second upstanding finger formed on said bar and normally spacedfrom the first finger, said fingers being arranged to interfit with each other when said second finger is advanced by pivoting one of said pedals forwardly, whereby a lowerportion of a trousers leg may be gripped between said fingers when one of the pedals is depressed, and whereby said trouser leg is released when said one pedal isreleased. 4. A trousersremoving device, comprising a hello box, span of pedals pivotally attached to said box, one pedal being on each side of the box, a first finger fixed to a forward portion of said box, a second finger movably mounted on saidbox, inwardly of the first finger, .a shaft journalled in the box and mounting said pedals and sec- 358,128 7 Sanford Feb. 22,1887 916,508 Victor Mar 30, 1909 

